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Such as the Miner Willy character in [[Manic Miner]] and [[Jet Set Willy]]. | Such as the Miner Willy character in [[Manic Miner]] and [[Jet Set Willy]]. | ||
| − | Roland was both an anagram of [[Arnold]], the codename for the CPC, and the first name of CPC designer [[Roland Perry]]. | + | Roland was both an anagram of [[Arnold (Codename)|Arnold]], the codename for the CPC, and the first name of CPC designer [[Roland Perry]]. |
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* [[Roland Ahoy!]] | * [[Roland Ahoy!]] | ||
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* [[Roland in Time]] | * [[Roland in Time]] | ||
* [[Roland on the Ropes]] | * [[Roland on the Ropes]] | ||
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* [[Roland Takes a Running Jump]] (type-in from [[Computing with the Amstrad]]?) | * [[Roland Takes a Running Jump]] (type-in from [[Computing with the Amstrad]]?) | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 5 May 2018
Roland was Amstrad's idea of a recurring character in very early Amsoft games.
Other computer games of the mid-1980s frequently employed such a device.
Such as the Miner Willy character in Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy.
Roland was both an anagram of Arnold, the codename for the CPC, and the first name of CPC designer Roland Perry.
Appearances in (Very Incomplete List):
